Nicholas and Alexandra

"...is the story of the love that changed the world forever!"

Dec 13 1971 PG 3h 3m
Biography, Drama, History

Tsar Nicholas II, the inept last monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family.

Plot

The tragic story of Nicholas II (Michael Jayston), the last Czar of Russia, set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution. It is an inside look into the private lives of Nicholas and his wife Alexandra (Janet Suzman), their daughters, their only son, and the painful secret about their son and heir apparent which bound the Imperial Couple to the mystical Grigori Rasputin (Tom Baker), and the eventual execution of the entire family.

Written by

Robert K. Massie, Edward Bond, James Goldman

Directed by

Franklin J. Schaffner

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Horizon Pictures, Columbia Pictures

Languages

Français, Español, English

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 11 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
5,862
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
57
Popularity
NA